Let's talk competitive rating (CR)
I am tired of hearing some awful player brag about his/her CR along with their position on the bogus leaderboards. It promotes said players to keep playing the way they play, eventhough they're usually the weak link on the team and have very little skill or ability. It gives them a false sense of awareness n promotes a toxic attitude when in fact they aren't very good. Why should I suffer getting my CR lowered because I don't want to waste 20 minutes of my life dealing w these players. I would like the option of backing out of the game and not be held in virtual prison just so my CR doesn't get trashed.
That being said, CR should be totally wiped and a new system should implemented for matchmaking. It should be based upon your DNF%, an accumulation of all 3 of your grades and how much time is spent playing online in EASHL.
The DNF% makes sense so all the rage quitters and people with poor connections who get kicked can all play together.
The grades makes sense because, although it isn't a 100% true indicator of how good you are, it's the closest thing that can evaluate how well you play online and with others in a hockey setting.
Time spent playing online in EASHL makes sense so people who play a lot don't get stuck with on a team with a weekend warrior.
This would have potential if all 3 were combined somehow and EA didn't mess up how the algorithm works.
That being said, CR should be totally wiped and a new system should implemented for matchmaking. It should be based upon your DNF%, an accumulation of all 3 of your grades and how much time is spent playing online in EASHL.
The DNF% makes sense so all the rage quitters and people with poor connections who get kicked can all play together.
The grades makes sense because, although it isn't a 100% true indicator of how good you are, it's the closest thing that can evaluate how well you play online and with others in a hockey setting.
Time spent playing online in EASHL makes sense so people who play a lot don't get stuck with on a team with a weekend warrior.
This would have potential if all 3 were combined somehow and EA didn't mess up how the algorithm works.
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I think you just contradicted yourself
how? i never seen a good player thats played enough games and are still under 600 cr being good. usually they are awful.
If you play with a lot of bad randoms in drop-in or quit out of a lot of games, your CR will take a beating. I have played with sub 500 players who have been very good and I have played with players above 600 who are terrible. It is not a good indicator of skill level at all.
It is I’d say 95% of the time
More or less. Play D, and coach grades you as a Centerman.
I can literally just stand beside the goalie, crouch on every shot, and even though we give up 6 goals, coach will reward my great play. Throw in a few hits, take no penalties, and teamplay grading goes up.
CR and coach feedback are both completely useless.
You stated CR was basically win/loss ratio then procede to describe a players general skill level based on their CR. Its contradictory because you can be a good player and still lose games. Let's agree to disagree and just both conclude that CR is stupid and shouldn't be in the game.
Edited to remove swearing. - EA_Cian
i meant in clubs. i dont play drop ins. also pretty sure there is a way to filter stats based just on 6s/3s clubs only instead of drop in stats.
Not trying to be a jerk but you do know the leaderboards are bogus right? In club it goes by games played, not your win/loss differential and for individuals, I believe it's the same, along with total points. Last year, super troll, Wired_Crazy was #1 dman on PS4. His +/- was over a negative 4000 something (-4???). There's a lot of so called leaderboards greats, which I've played with and against, that are not that good. I've played in top clubs since NHL13 and in comparison, the players on those leaderboards wouldn't even crack the third string lineup on an actual top club. For example, defense is my primary position. Quite a few years ago, on PS3, I was a top 100 forward in drop ins but in club, once we got to division 2, I couldn't hack it as a forward. I know my role/skill set and now just play forward in drop ins to feed the urge. I suppose the final verdict is that there is no clear cut algorithm that EA employs to actually determine a players actual skill except word of mouth and if you aren't in that circle, noone would know.
I mean when a player has a +/- of that magnitude it kind of matters. Next time you get online go look at the +/- and see who the top 10 worst are. The guy I mentioned above has lead the entire PS4 world in that stat every single year since EASHL has been a thing.
Exactally..+\- means jack squat in drop ins. I rest my case.
I feel your pain as a d man myself.
I am usually teal and 2 nights ago, every single time we were in our zone, I swear blue and yellow were within a 10 foot radius of me, all game long. We got peppered 7-2 before they both quit mid 2nd period. We ended up losing 7-5. Funny how we only gave up one goal after those 2 heroes left.
When I see teams like that, then sadly I convert my game and go for the most hits I can. Seeing as half the team are clowns, I might as well have fun on my end in a losing game.
Cr, and +/- just gets destroyed. For every good group you get, there will be 3 or 4 horrible games.